48 m. ago Kevin Spacey set for TV return after 8 years with Italian comedy ‘Minimarket’

Oscar winner was fired from Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ over sexual misconduct allegations in 2017

Culture

57 m. ago A chef’s Christmas: Anna Haugh’s Irish family favourites – recipes

Red chicory leaves with blue cheese, honey and walnuts; a big jug of caramelised swede and honey soup; a turkey wellington with red wine gravy, cranberry relish and a hispi and sprout slaw; and a showstopping yule log to finishChristmas lunch in my family is about as traditional as it comes, and is pretty much the same every year no matter who’s house we’re at (including at least three monumental rows about things that happened years ago). Everyone chips in, too, even the kids – well, they’ve got to earn their dinner somehow. Rather than shooing them off to watch cartoons while the adults do all the work, we make sure they’re hands-on in the kitchen alongside us, especially with the annual yule log. Not only is this a valuable life lesson, it also helps develop and strengthen our family culture. The children get to share in that sense of pride at a job well done, too, and everyone feels a part of the occasion. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about? Continue reading...

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58 m. ago 'We’re Rangers and we’re coming for you' This is a chance to send Hearts a title message – Barry Ferguson

Record Sport's voice of Rangers is refusing to rule anything out when it comes to this season’s title race

Politics

1 hour ago Window cleaning expert shares simple method for 'perfect streak

It may look fine up close, but take a step back and your window is still dirty

Politics

1 hour ago Europe has lost all credibility in the Middle East. The way to regain it lies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon | Nathalie Tocci

Sidelined by Trump, preoccupied with Ukraine and damaged by its immoral stance on Gaza, Europe can still help stabilise its eastern Mediterranean neighbours A year after the overthrow of Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, the former jihadi fighter turned Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the Doha Forum earlier this month, deftly parrying questions about his controversial past and outlining his country’s complex journey toward a participatory, rules-based system. As I listened, it struck me that, while Europe’s role in the Middle East has been severely damaged by its immoral stance on the Gaza war and its self-inflicted exclusion from Iran nuclear diplomacy, Europeans still have a role to play when it comes to its neighbours in the eastern Mediterranean.Europe’s world has been turned upside down by Washington’s alignment with Moscow in the Ukraine war and the transatlantic rift as the Trump administration treats Europe as an adversary. Another dimension of this upheaval is E...

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4 h. ago The WORST travel comparison websites for finding cheap flights and hotels

Part of planning a holiday is finding the best deals, whether that be for flights or the accommodation, and there are plenty of comparison websites around to help keen travellers. 

Transport

5 h. ago People told they've been storing Baileys wrong as best place is not the fridge

Baileys is a festive favourite - but there's one common mistake Brits make when it comes to storing the creamy liqueur, according to experts

Politics

5 h. ago BRIAN VINER reviews Avatar: Fire And Ash: 197 minutes of turgid sci

BRIAN VINER: There comes a point in the careers of most revered movie directors when nobody is brave enough to lay a restraining hand on their arm and remind them that 'less is more'.

Events

5 h. ago Billionaire investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe  brands Labour's carbon tax 'most idiotic in the world'

His remarks come a day after the Government stepped in to rescue his chemical plant, which was under threat from high costs.

Economics

5 h. ago UK set to 'share risk' with the rest of the EU by leveraging capital from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

The development comes after Belgium said it would only back a loan for Ukraine if it receives assurances it will be shielded from Russian retaliation.

Events

5 h. ago Stephen King reveals emotional moment with Rob Reiner after late director helmed his favorite adaptation

Stephen King has broken his silence on the death of Rob Reiner after the Hollywood director and his wife were brutally murdered by their son over the weekend.

Politics

6 h. ago Terrifying video shows jet carrying NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family exploding into flames

Flight tracking data revealed the moment NASCAR star Greg Biffle's jet crashed killing seven, including Biffle and his family.

Events

8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'suing BBC' and claims to have proof show 'rigged voting'

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner is reportedly suing the BBC over claims the voting was rigged to eliminate him in week one

Culture

8 h. ago Strictly star Thomas Skinner 'suing BBC for rigging voting' and claims to have proof

Thomas Skinner is reportedly suing the BBC as it's claimed he has proof the organisation rigged Strictly Come Dancing voting to ensure he left the competition early

Politics

8 h. ago Lawrence Shankland p****s me off – the Hearts captain is just too good and I can't match his standards

Claudio Braga says his skipper makes football look easy and it's helped him up his game in Gorgie

Politics

9 h. ago Luke Littler has brilliant response to David Munyua's World Darts Championship comeback

Luke Littler has had his say on David Munyua's stunning comeback win over Mike De Decker in the first round of the PDC World Darts Championship

Politics

9 h. ago Escaped reindeer cause havoc as they desperately search for Santa's sleigh

Dramatic footage caught the moment when animal rescue services had to come and find the missing deer as they caused chaos and confusion on a major roadway in Los Angeles

Politics

9 h. ago Sean Duffy’s daughter rails against TSA after she was given a pat down at airport security checkpoint

Evita Duffy-Alfonso says she almost missed her flight after waiting for the pat down since she declined to use the TSA’s body scanning technology

Events

9 h. ago Tom Cruise is unrecognizable in wig as he dances with shovel in first teaser for new comedy Digger

In the short video, the 63-year-old action star was seen dancing with a shovel while wearing an oversize T-shirt, baggy shorts and cowboy boots.

Culture

10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly marks incredible milestone ahead of show exit

Tess Daly was awarded for being the longest-serving TV dance show host hours before her emotional Strictly exit

Culture